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Thank you for the reply. I think real data is more illuminating than theory. In 2023, solar accounted for 53% of new electricity generating capacity in the United States; that grew to 64% in 2024. In 2023, the US added 7.9 GW of battery storage; in 2024, it added 9.2 GW. We are continuing to add natural gas plants, but at a slower pace, and new simple-cycle gas turbine plants for peaker duty are clearing investment hurdles. If you're interested in this why this is happening, you might want to read "Why the energy transition needs peaker plants" by Madeleine North.

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